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South32 in firing line over rights

Article Thanduxolo Jika - 13 Dec 2019

Five companies, led by Zurivision, have taken the department of mineral resources to court over its awarding of a licence to the Aussie mining giant

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Hammanskraal crisis: Slow tender stops clean water flowing

Multimedia Sarah Smit & Malcolm Sekgothe - 21 Nov 2019

Little has changed in Hammanskraal since the Mail & Guardian last visited the area in August, when residents said the tap water had made them sick.

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Hammanskraal crisis: Slow tender stops clean water flowing

Article Sarah Smit - 21 Nov 2019

A previously undisclosed tender report reveals that the contract to fix a key wastewater treatment plant was delayed for over a year

Samwu shows its local-government muscle

Article Sarah Smit - 31 Jul 2019

The union’s financial and governance woes have not blunted the tools it has to paralyse municipalities, such as going on strike

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Old Mutual establishes creative incubator in Newtown

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 18 Jul 2019

Spaces like these provide valuable support for young people wanting to pursue creative careers. However, brand promoting is a big part of it

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Ideological load-shedding by the DA/EFF coalition has been costly

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Jul 2019

The coalition governments in Johannesburg and Pretoria have created a state of paralysis in both municipalities

Fintech fills the funding gap

Article Thando Maeko - 5 Jul 2019

New companies are plugging the funding gap for small businesses, especially in townships

Rica has five constitutional and other flaws

Article Athandiwe Saba - 7 Jun 2019

The piece of legislation requires you to give all your details when getting a new SIM card

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Inauguration necessary, but cost cuts in place — Dlamini-Zuma

Article Natasha Marrian - 16 May 2019

Presidential inauguration to cost R100m less than Zuma-era price tag of R240m

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High court hears minister’s urgent application to halt release of PP report

Article Franny Rabkin - 6 May 2019

An order is expected later on Monday or on Tuesday

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Nkwinti launches last-minute court bid to prevent release of PP report

Article Franny Rabkin - 5 May 2019

The former land minister says he will suffer reputational harm if Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane releases her report

Tshwane residents join nationwide protest action

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 11 Apr 2019

Residents of the nation’s capital have joined other parts of the country in protest against corruption and a lack of service delivery.

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Future Africa: forging transdisciplinary solutions to Africa’s challenges

Article Advertising Supplement - 26 Mar 2019

The University of Pretoria's new flagship research institute aspires to transform the world through African research excellence

A tale of two dorpies in the Varsity Cup

Article Luke Feltham - 22 Feb 2019

A clash between Tukkies and Maties somehow depicts the alienating energy of the capital city

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Dros confirms ‘incident’ following rape of seven-year-old at restaurant

Article Mashadi Kekana - 26 Sep 2018

The steakhouse franchise group has confirmed the incident and says it is in contact with the family while the police investigate

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